[RE-wrenches] Gin Pole

[Jerry Shafer]

We have raised and lowered towers, we have always left the pole on site as
they are made for that pole length. When we service the machine we use a
JLG TO GO up rather then bring it down, one reason is cable length was most
likely cut once inplace so there is no extra who h is nice both going up
and coming down. If you can use the JLG a little more cost but when you are
done your done.
Jerry
On Jul 30, 2014 4:01 AM, "James Jefferson Jarvis" <jj at aprsworld.com> wrote:

> On 7/30/2014 8:37 AM, Mac Lewis wrote:
>
>> I am considering a service call that requires dropping a 60' guyed wind
>> turbine tower.  I am comfortable checking out turbines, but I've never
>> dropped or erected one.  The original installer is no longer in business
>> in the area.  I am trying to figure out the best way to do this.
>>   According to the owner, originally a gin pole was used to erect the
>> tower.  How tall should a gin pole be in order to drop a 60' tower?
>>   I've been doing internet research and it seems doable (and fun).  What
>> info do I need about the site to do this properly and safely?
>>
>
> Mac,
>
> if you have never done tilt over tower work, you don't want to learn on a
> customer system. Especially one that doesn't have correct hardware with it.
> Your likelihood of dropping the tower and turbine will be high. I would
> recommend subbing it to someone that has done this type of work before.
>
> Or rent a manlift and do your work in the air.
>
> If you do decide to do it yourself, keep yourself and anything of value
> out of the danger zone. Tilt over towers can be quite dangerous and anyone
> that has worked around them will have stories of them falling. You are at a
> double dis-advantage having no experience and not knowing if this one was
> laid out correctly.
>
> Best of luck. Stay safe.
>
> -James Jefferson Jarvis
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